Surgical Excision of a Cavernous Hemangioma of the Rostral Brain Stem: Case Report

Abstract

A 23-year-old pregnant woman presented with sudden diplopia, ataxia, hemiparesis, and headache secondary to a brain stem hemorrhage. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) revealed a hematoma associated with a probable cavernous hemangioma of the rostral brain stem. In this report, we discuss the MRI findings leading to the preoperative diagnosis, as well as the surgical techniques involved in the successful resection.

Document Details

Document Type
Pub Defense Publication
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1988
Source ID
10.1227/00006123-198810000-00015

Entities

People

  • Eugene D. George
  • James R. Doty
  • Michael E. Mahla
  • Stephen L. Ondra

Organizations

  • Walter Reed Army Medical Center

Tags

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

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